Zama further said that during the meeting there would be deliberations on national issues including disinvestment.

"There is also likeliness that the issue of coal evacuation may also crop up during the discussion," he added.

The government had earlier said the unions are protesting divestment of the coal PSU, among other issues.

The proposed strike is likely to hit the production of the coal behemoth.

An official had earlier said the 10 per cent stake sale in Coal India (CIL) is likely to be deferred to next fiscal as the government wants to wait for stability in the equity markets for a better valuation.

The government had last sold 10 per cent in the blue-chip on January 31, 2015, at the floor price of Rs 358 apiece and garnered Rs 22,557 crore.

In November last year, the Cabinet approved 10 per cent stake sale in Coal India.

The government currently owns 79.65 per cent in the maharatna public sector unit.